Shane D
"I collect sound signatures"
I won't have one. I'll stick with Amiron for office and home, and Xm3 when on the go. The BT is so convenient in the gym, and it still sounds good. I am going to do some A/B with my ZX 300 and my Note 9 today. The ZX300 obviously sounds better, but I do like the convenience of just having my phone. Plus, I love Power amp. I sold my Ifi Nano Black Label when I got the ZX 300, but I may just get it back. It sounds good, and then my phone stays the source, rather than having 2 sources, and updating SD cards in 2 devices. IDK. We will see. I need to do more A/B with all of it. Admittedly, I also over extended myself buying both the ZX300 and the T5p.2 in the course of a month.
Open back is OK in the office? I was a Samsung guy for many years and several Notes, but I jumped ship for the LG V30. The sound is, IMO, very close to the ZX300. My phone is for out and about and the DAP is strictly for home.
I need a closed back for when my wife is around.
I hear you on the syncing. I have to sync my phone for on the run, my DAP for the lazy boy and my iPod for the car. Pain in the butt!
Good luck with the Amiron.
Shane D